Student success statement:

“A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.” Thomas Carlyle

What this quote means to me is that we must know what we want in life. Not just that but where we want to go and who we want to be. Sometimes we become confused with this because our emotions get mixed up with our thoughts. This must not stop us from doing what we want to do. When we have goals or our minds and hearts set on something there is nothing that can change how we feel about reaching and triumphing about it. This is why we must make our goals today so that later everything is clear, crystal clear. Having that mindset of knowing what you’re doing can save you a lot of time. It’s also just a good habit to practice. Overall what i learned today is that we must have our goal etched in our minds and every time we feel like giving up we just remember what we are working so hard for. In conclusion our goals is our future, and maybe they won’t go in order but we will accomplish them as long as they are in our mind.

One of my goals:

" The best way to predict the future is to create it." Charles Ketter  

What this means to me is that the future is so close yet we thinks it's so far away. We really don't know what tomorrow maybe we can just hope for the best. One day the people you love may vanish and it will hurt. The thing about life is that it works in it's own mysterious ways, ways that change every time you think you've found an answer. So What I got from Charles' quote is that we can never be sure what is in store for us but we can somehow shape it. An example of this would be holding on to those people you love and cherish every moment in their company. This is how we create our future... because of this if anything were to happen to them you'll at least have those memories to hold on to. In conclusion the only thing that we can do about tomorrow is enjoy today and face tomorrow when it comes. If its good or bad well you get to choose because we choose how to view things. So think positive, love life, and make the best of today.

“ DON’T SACRIFICE WHAT YOU WANT MOST FOR WHAT YOU WANT NOW. WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU WANT MOST AND SEE IT OFTEN.” Peter Vidmar

To me this means to focus on your future and on working towards your goals. In other words what this quote means to me is that you may want to do many things in life but don't seem to find enough time for it. You must not give up on your goal just because of that you have to keep aiming for it. In our everyday life we have to contribute to accomplishing this goal if we really want it. What Peter Vidmar is trying to tell us is that sometimes we must sacrifice things for the better good. Sometimes we have to stop doing the things we want to do at the moment to focus on the the things that we’ve been working so hard for. We all have control over what we do and with that being said we all have a choice. When making a decision we have to choose what’s right. Don’t give up your goals because they seem impossible, or because their are to hard to reach. Focus on what matters the most and on what you believe in. Don’t forget what your goals mean to you and remind yourself of them often.

Example: SOMETIMES  i want to watch t.v. but i have homework to do. My goal is to have straight A’s. So what i do is finish my homework and then if i have any time left i’ll watch t.v.